BirdUp · Species
Crimson Finch
Neochmia phaeton(Hombron & Jacquinot, 1841)
Native
- Order
- PASSERIFORMES
- Family
- Estrildidae
- Genus
- Neochmia
- Commonness
- Very common
- Best seen
- Year-round
01 · Identification
How to tell it apart
The crimson finch is a species of bird in the family Estrildidae. It is found throughout Northern Australia as well as parts of southern New Guinea. Crimson finches feature a distinctively bright crimson coat and are known for their aggression.
Description · wikipedia · CC BY-SA 4.0
02 · Where
Where to find it
- Breeding range
- South-central New Guinea and north Australia
03 · When
When to look
Months this species is recorded across its Australian range.
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05 · Behaviour
Habits and haunts
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